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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-09

During the year 800 volumes were added
to the library of Bowdoin College. There
is also an increase of eleven in the number
of scholarships given. Nine are of $1,000
each and two of 81 500 each. The fund
given recently by Rev 6. W. Field. d D.,
of Bangor, has been increased by $500 and
is one of the leading ones
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.



The Mountfort Street Church, Rev. VIII
liam Matthews, pastor, was reopened yes
terday and the three meetings held during
the day were well attended. In the fore
noon Rev. Edward Chippy of Wilmington,
Del, preached an interesting sermon, and
in the afternoon there was sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Robinson of Massachusetts,, from
1 Corinthians ii l6-"For who hath known
the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct
himp But we have the mind of Christ"
The sermon enforced the necessity of know
ing God as spirit, and the preacher made
earnest references to the teachings OF God to
His followers. At the evening service a
vote of thanks was passed to those who had
assisted in the work of refitting the church.
GOSPEL MISSION.
N. C. Mclean, the evangelist, and George
w. Willis, the boy preacher, conducted
largely attended meetings at the Gospel Mis-.
sion yesterday. Arrangements have been
made for these gentlemen to remain today
and tomorrow when they will be assisted by
the Georgia Colored Jubilee Singers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
CHILpREN's SUNDAY.
FREE STREET.

The Sabbath school connected with the
Free Street Baptist Church observed Chill
dren's Day yesterday with appropriate exer-
cises. The church was prettily decorated
for the occasion.
In the recess back Of the pulpit were the
inscriptions 81 am the Resurrection and
Life" and "Jesus, Saviour of Mankind"
between which was lovely wreath of
rosebuds and maiden hair. Below
1t was bouquet of ferns and white flowers.
The pulpit itself was very handsomely dec
GRATED. On its centre was beautiful cactus
surrounded with holly boughs, which dropped
gracefully over lovely basket of solid field
dasies Memorials to Elsie L. Leonard and
Richard P. Webster, were suspended on
either side. The base of the desk was
banked up with ferns, syringa, peonies and
various flowers forming solid mass OF color.
On either hand was bronze vase OF ferns,
and each small table was tastefully trimmed
with green, the top of one bearing large
bouquet of DAISIES and holly, 1.-THE other a
graceful dish of buttercups. At the base of
each table was a bouquet of .feur de lis and
snow balls. A lovely potted Gala called
forth much admiration, its pure white lilies
standing forth conspicuously. The pulpit
rail and piano were most profusely orna-
mented with wild flowers, pansies and roses,
all lending their grace and beauty. The SER
mon by the pastor from the text Mark 1913
to 16 inclusive, was a graceful and feeling
discourse, containing many well timed sug-
gestion and replete with pointed illustra-
tons. In the evening the school observed
the programme arranged for the Children S
Day by the American Baptist Publication
Society. The large audience present enjoyed
the interesting exercises.
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
Congress Square Church celebrated Chill
dren's Sunday yesterday. In the morning
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard preached sermon par
ticularly appropriate to the day. In the
evening the chancel was prettily decorated
with flowers. Large vases of peonies and
.feor de lis stood at the rear, while large
vases Of wild flowers, with great pots Of
| hydrangeas, bordered the platform. In front
| OF the desk, on the communion tables, were
| two lovely memorials to little Spencer
Rogers, and to Miss Lizzie Kilgore from heI
class. The organ rail was also decked will
| flowers. The following programme gave
| great pleasure to the large congregation
i prQeanf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
To the Shareholders of the Port
land Water Company:

A MEETING of the Stockholders Of the Port
N land Water Company, win be held at the
MONDAY the goth day Of June /. 1887, at 1C
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Ito choose a Moderator for said meeting.
2-To choose Clerk for said meeting
$40 see If the Stockholders will accept char
ter twenty-three OF the Private and Special Laws
Of the Legislature of Maine for 1887, approved
January 18th, 1887, entitled can Act additional
TO and amendatOry OF chapter one hundred and
fifty-nine, special laws of eighteen hundred and
sixty-six entitled An Act to supply the people OF
Portland with pure water"
ITO see If the stockholders will accept the
provisions OF chapter eighty-three Of the Legisa-
ture of Maine for 1887, approved February 18th,
1887. entitled "An Act additional TO chapter one
hundred and htty-nlne, Special Laws OF eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, entitled AN Act TO supply
the people of Portland with pure water"
BIO see If the stockholders will authorize
and empower the taking up, cancellation, and re-
trement OF the bonds already issued by this com.
pany, or any part thereof, and in lieu thereof To
issue the bonds Of the company for the payment
q, OF the relundlng oI Us Indebtedness, and for
the amount, and the rate and time OF such issue,
and will authorize and empower the making and
executonofa new deed of trust of the franchises,
property and estate owned by, or to be hereafter
acquired by said Company to secure said bonds
and interest thereon, as par coupons annexed, as
provided by Chapter twenty-three Of the private
add special laws of eighteen hundred and eighty
seven; and to see what other action they VIII
take.in relation TO the same.
6-To see If the stockholders will ratify and
confirm contracts entered into by the Directors
of the Company in behalf of the Company
prior to the date Of this meeting.
ITO see II the stockholders will authorize the
building of a reservoir on MunjOy Hill, and the
taking Of such steps as are necessary for the con
structlon of the same, and acquiring site there.
fore.
$40 transact any other business that may le-
Portland, June 10, 1887. juneiIdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
-Lastersr-picnic,

The Lasters' Protective Union of Auburn,
arrived Saturday morning. accompanied by
their ladies. The number Of persons was
about 500 They went to Peaks Island on
the Star Line steamer and CHARTERED them
selves at Greenwood Garden. After a pin
mic dinner, the lasters participated In vari-
GUS amusements. First there was game Of
ball between the married and single men,
The latter got there" by a score of to g.
Then there occurred prize shoot. in which
Richard Setback won by scoring At out Of q
possible As. the prize being IS. The wheel
barrow race was won by John Darcy, and
the potato race by Fred Harris. A good
standing jump. 9 feet to inches, was made by
E. G. Moody. Miss Templeton won the
archery prize. Three standing jumps gave .
record of % feet inches, and q running
jump 10 feet p inches. The three-legged
race was very amusing. the successful men
being Charles Libby and John Osborn. q, The
party left for home over the Grand Trunk
late In the afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
PortIand's, successful scuIIer.

M. A. Cleary, the winner of the junior
championship trophy at the Bunker Hill re-
gatta was born in Portland. He is but Is
yearsof age, feet 81 inches high, and
weighs 1876 pounds. He Joined the Cumber.
land boat club in 1882, and rowed successful
ly in four cared working boat race in Port.
land Harbor in 1886, making him a
senior oarsman but junior sculier.
BE also won the championship medal Of the
Cumberland club In 1886 for single scullers.
His race on Friday was the first single-scull
race where he met strange oarsmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
PERSONAL.

Miss Ella Sargent will sail for Europe on
a pleasure trip, July I'd.
Fred Plaisted, the oarsman, arrived in the
city Saturday on brief visit
Mr.. c. K. Gage. formerly of this city, has
been in town for the past several days.
Alderman Galley arrived home from West
Point Saturday.
Mr., P. Z. McCallum. of the Falmouth
Hotel, has returned from visit to Philadel-
phia.
DIR. and Mrs. Bradley and Miss Elmer
Farmer will sail for England on "The Queen"
Of the National Line, June I'D.
Ben Shepherd, the colored comedian, is in
town and win soon play an engagement at
the islands.
Ex-Alderman Gallagher is being treated in
Boston for his sickness and entertains hopes
of a final recovery.
Mr.. Jesse G. Slower, aged AZ. dropped dead
at his home in Waterville Friday morning as
he arose to dress for the day. The deceased
was brave soldier in the late war and prom
inent in the work of the g. A. R., and a
worthy citizen. He leaves a widow and
daughter.
Mrs. J. K. Barney, superintendent Of prison
and Jail work for the National w. c. T. u,
soon comes to Maine to attend Aroostook
| County w. C. T. U. convention. The State
President, Mrs Stevens, will arrange for
and accompany her Mrs. Barney will
speak to the prisoners at Thomaston; also
| In Rockland and Bangor.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin received warm
| greeting in Presque Isle during his visit
there last week. He was guest. with Mrs.
Hamlin, at the residence Of Charles P. Allen.
Esq, and ON the evening Of his arrival was
serenaded by the band and acknowledged
the compliment in a brief speech. On the
occasion Of the Unitarian church dedication
the following night Mr.. Hsmlin made a short
speech at the close of which he presented
| the society with S1OO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
on Her Rean Ends.

The barkentine Icarus, of Windsor, N. S.,
Capt. G. E. Foye, arrived here from Barba-
does. with a cargo OF molasses yesterday af-
ternoon. When the vessel was sighted, the
brig sigpai was hoisted at the Observatory,
but % She neared the land 1t was seen that
the ship should have had three masts, the
mizzenmast being broken off close to the
deck. The lcarus was caught In gale when
three days out of Barbados, and thrown
on her beam ends. The mizzenmast went
overheard, and for a time there was danger
that the barkentine would become total
wreck. She weathered the storm, however.
Five hogsheads, composing a part of the
deck load, were washed overheard. During
the gale, one of the mates had his foot badly
iammed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Anew summer Theatre,

Portland is to have a new summer theatre
not this year, but next year. This year the
remodelled Pavilion viii probably delight
the theatre goers Of Peake's. Island. Next
year the big skating rink will be thoroughly
remodelled,. at large expense, into a first. rate
summer theatre, and Mr.. Ira Stockbridge has
been selected to manage the place, II Is well
known that when the regular theatres are
closed there are large numbers 81 excellent
actors and singers who would. be glad Of
reliable engagements at such resort, where
they can have the advantages OF watering
place and city combined, and be adding to
their annual incomes. Mr.. Stockbridge is
Just the man to secure class Of talent that
will afford remarkably good paying custom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
The SCOOP Tank,

Thursday trial trip Of one Of the engines.
No. AZ, to run ON the Bar Harbor Limited
express, was made at Lewiston. The eigh-
ty-fiye ton steam horse made test of the
scoop tank arrangement on the line about
three miles above Lewiston, near what is
called Mine Meadows. No. AZ went out from
Portland in the morning, whizzing, and
running at the rate of 80 miles an hour,
scOoped up $4,000 gallons of water from the
big tank along the road bed in forty seconds.
The scoop process" is a success
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
AMusEME rs.
BAND CONCERT.

The concert to be given by the Boys Band
In City Hall. Friday evening for the purpose
ofsecuring new uniforms, should meet with
agenerous patronage. The boys abilities
have been tested on several important oeca-
sions. and under Mr.. ]. d. Legault's careful
training, they have shown themselves skill
full, and to have benefited by their instruc
ton. Tickets can be secured at Stockbridge's
and elsewhere.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
Commencing to-day, the W. NJ. Paul ORA.
matte Company will produce every Afternoon
and evening repertoire of plays opening
with the California Drama Lucky Ranch.
Take steamer Greenwood at Burnham's
Wharf and Star line boats at Franklin
Wharf, for the Garden
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
RohheYN.

Yesterday two men In the Casco Bank
building on Middle street, looking out of a
rear window, saw a man rob another who
was evidently dead drunk. They tclephoned
the police station and the man was taken to
that place. Officers Hanson and Webster
arrested Thomas AcCarty, and in his possess
sion was found a dollar bill and dollar in
silver, just the amount the drunken man
said he had lost, when he recovered conscious
ness. McCarty has been In State Prison for
a similar offense.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Boat Races.

This evening there will be a race in the
front harbor between Harry Flaherty and
Joseph De Costa, for the junior champion
ship of the Cumberland Boat Club and the
Paine medal. The boats will start from
Union Wharf at Up. m, and the race will
be two miles. to Great Eastern wharf and
return. Cleary, who won in the Bunker
Hill regatta, did hold the medal but having
become a senior, now resigns it.
After this race there will be contest be-
tween Davis and mate in double working
boat against Capt. William Paine in single
scull, over the same course for an outside
bet Paine will allow ten seconds start to
the double.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
SUBURBAN NEWS.


DEERING.
Commencement at Westbrook Seminary
began yesterday. Rev. DR.. Weston preached
the sermon before the graduating class at
1915 a. IN. The examinations will take
place to-day, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
junior exhibition will take place Wednesday
evening. The graduating exercises will be
held Thursday.
sACCARAPPA.
Naomi Lodge, d. of R., have elected Mrs.
P. E. Hazelton Noble Grand; Mrs. Ruth
secretary. and M. A. Elwell, treasurer.
Foreman Samuel Ogden of the bingham
mill was presented by the employees on
Saturday, as he is about to retire, with a
gold headed cane, and his daughter Lillian
with valuable gold ring.
The old fire tub "Rough and Ready has
been sold to the junk dealers. Regrets were
expressed by number of citizens at parting
with the only fire extinguishing apparatus
in the village. 1t was well to dispose of it
as the town will now feel obliged to provide
fine engine of some kind.
In the year 1888 and a there were q run of
saws on the PreSumpScot river. AT that
time there were no gang saw mills. For
mer residents of the village who have been
dDocub uuulDtI VI years HOW uOte Will
establishment the wonderful changes that
have taken place doing the past twenty-five
years.
A notice of the 'cerulean lobster as
being Something rare has recently appeared
in some of the State papers. Mr.. Joseph
Knight of Vinal Haven, now resident of
this village, presented the management of
the Odd Fellows fair in 1882 with live ten
pound lobster like that referred to-. Mr..
Knight says they were frequently caught by
fishermen in that section of the State.
FREEPoRT.
The stock being taken from the quarry of
Mr.. Mallet is working itself into great favor
among builders. The foundations for the
new Union depot will be taken from here,
amounting to six hundred tons; also all the
granite for the new block to be built by
Kendall & Whitney, Portland. There are
now same forty experienced workmen on
the quarry and the number will be enlarged
at once.
NEW CASCo.
AT the annual meeting of the Pine Grove
Cemetery Corporation the following officers
were elected; President, II. J. Merrill /;
Vice President. Hawley Folsom; Secretary,
Geo. ID. York; Treasurer, Amos Leighton /;
Executive committee, III. p. Merrill, X. Hus-
ton, Z. Noyes, w. K. SWEET, Gen. j. M.
Brown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
In Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency, for the County Of Cumberland,
State Of Maine. June 1S, A. ID. 1887.
In case OF EDWARD A. BURNELL Insolyent
Debtor.
THIS is to give notice. that on the eighteenth
IL day Of June A. ID. 1887, a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody,
Judge of the Court of Insolvency, for said County
Of Cumberland, against the estate Of said
EDWARD A. BURNELL. of Deering,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on petition OF
said debtor, which petition was filed on the eigh-
teeDtli day OF June, A. ID. 1887, TO which date In
terest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment Of any debts 10 or by said Deb
tor, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors Of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court ROOM
In Portland, on the fourth day OF july A. ID.
1887, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. ii. II. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solyency for said County of Cumberland.
je2O&27
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Tho Fisheries.

The schooner T. w. L. Grener, OF West
port, N. S.. which arrived at this port Fri
day morning. with GOO quintals of salt fish
for the Portland markets, reports abundant
mackerel schools to the westward of Cape
Sable along the coast, In the vicinity of Hall
fax. OF their own experience the crew have
ne knowledge of American vessels fishing
within the three mile limit. Their testimo.
ny, however. as to the mackerel schooling in
Canadian waters is contradictory to tbs
statements of American dealers. who say
American vessels have nothing to call them
within the three mile limit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
A state -AthIetIc AaaocI.tIon

Mr.. ]. E. Doldt. and the officers Of the
Portland Turnverein, propose sending let
tiers to attendants Of Bowdoin, Bates and
Colby colleges, and the gymnasium associa-
tons of Rockland and Bangor, proposing the
formation Of q state association 1t will be
suggested that delegates be sent to some con.
yenient centre to discuss the various plans
likely to be presented and take steps looking
to the formation Of the state association, and
also to lay out what may be termed a state
programme, and to arrange for field day at
Presumpscot Park the last Of September or
the first OF Octoher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
TO BE REMEMBERED.

ALLcocK's Porous PLASTER is the only one
which contains valuable curative properties; 1t
never fails to do all that is claimed for it, 1t does
not blister or irrtate the skim it can be worn for
weeEs without pain or inconvenience; it is the
sehold medicine chest; it stands OH its own
tits as it has done for quarter OF century |;
valuable ingredients are found in none Of Its
.dtatIons, and it can be had OF all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
MoYrIlt-Spo0Y.

A very quiet wedding took place at the
residence Of NJ. FL. Brlckett, No. .1O5 India
street, Saturday evening. The contracting
parties were William K. Morrill, of this city
and Miss Della s.. daughter Of James G.
Spear. Of Webster. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. NJ. Crosley. The couple
were made the recipients of many useful and
handsome presents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Closing Out Sale.

The stock of millinery and fancy goods in
the store of Mrs. Dryden, 4s5 Congress
street, is to be sold out at once as the store
will be occupied after the first of August by
w. p. Goss, the shoe dealer. Mrs. Dryden
is well known to a great many Portland
ladies and the stock is to be closed out at a
price calculated to make good bargains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Advice 90 methers. : MRS. MINsLow,

Advice 30 Mothers. = MRS. WINSLOW's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain. and the little
eherub awakes as "brlght as button" 1t is
very pleasant to TASTE 1t soothes the child, soft
ems the gums allays all pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes Twenty-Five cents bottle.
ian16 FM&W&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Hotel Mems Association.

The following new members have been adj
mitted:
Peter M. Brigham, Charles Perkins, james
j. Pooler, Preble House, Portland: r. w
Underwood, st. Julian, Portland; Chas. T..
Sturteyant, Augusta House, Augusta 0. Z.
Blagden, Lancey House, Pittsfeld; c. X
Gardner, Gardner House, Pembroke; G. E
Washburn, Skowhegan House, and F. b
Heselton, Hotel Heselton, Skowhegan; FL
roy Sanborn, Winter Hotel, Kingfeld.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20

In this city, June 1S, by Rev. M. Crosley, VIII
liam L. Morrill,, of Portland, and Miss Della S.
Spear, of Webster, Me.
In kockland, June g. George Hatch of Damaris-
cot a and Katie Murphy Of Newcastle.
In Union, May 30, Lsford l.. Mills of Hope and
Miss Cl0e A. Simmons of Appleton.
In Union. June 8. Palmer M. Ryan and Emma
NJ, Drake.
AT Swans Island June G, Lewis II. Bridges and
Oracle E. Colt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
otisfeld-James 7. Hancock to Laura Lamb ct
al land, 81 800.
Deering-Deerng Land Co. to William Lucas,
land, 500.
Northumberland Hunnewell to Michael Pow
ers land, 81 and consideration.
Scarboro-C Charles E. Libby to Frank c. McKen-
ney, land, 81 and other consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Maine Historical, Society.

The members of this society are remind
ed of the Importance Of the meeting TO-
morrow morning at Brunswick. 1t is hoped
that every one Of the members will be pres
ent, as business Of unusual interest is TO
come before that gathering
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
Burglary.

While w. II. Ross was asleep in his store
No. 1913 Congress street, yesterday morning,
a burglar forced the side door and entered.
Ross saw him departing just as he awoke
from his slumbers. The burglar took about
S15 from the money drawer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
DEATHS.

In this city, June IS, William Carney. aged
SO years.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'Clock, at
his late residence, No. 81 Federal street. Burial
at convenience of the family.
In this city, June 15, Chas. A. Weber, aged
38 years 1 month";
Prayers this Monday forenoon at IL o'clock at
No. 249 Congress street. Burial at BOothbay.
On the ] 9TH inst, Mrs. Louisa f. Flagg, aged 81
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In Deering, june 10th, Timothy Hanson, aged
78 years 2 months
Funeral service ON Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, from his late residence
In York, June 8, Capt. Joseph Donnell, aged
~ years.
In Southport, May 20, Benjamin f. Pierce, aged
"a years months.
In Dayton, June 8, Phineas Mason, aged 81 yrs.
In Canton, June z, Mrs. Flora L. Ludden, aged
SO years months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-20
MUNICIPAL COURT.


BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
SATURDAY John Austin, intoxication; fined
So and costs.
Frank Desmond otherwise called Fred Des-
mond, intoxication fined So and costs.
John McElroy and John Lee, intoxication; each
80 days in the county jail.
John Rooney, common drunkard; months in
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